Origins: Alfred Pennyworth
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Alfred might be the only person that you can say things like : "he is better than Batman", "he can beat Batman", etc etc etc without creating a fanwar.
+Erepyon Batman is scared of Alfred and everyone is afraid of the Batman therefore Alfred = Strongest Man in the Universe
That's his superpower
He is the Batman's Batman after all.
@@Nothing_serious i dont think Batman is scared of Alfred... but he have hell of Respect for him. After all he was basicly his father
Behind every moody superhero is a badass butler
Alfred Pennyworth. The butler everyone wishes they had
william haywood Alfred and few more others included.
But not all are from the Marvel/DC universes.
Alfred is the Butler people deserve, but not the one it needs.
Will H The best Butler of all butlers
I'd settle for him being a friend and a mentor.
Not just a butler A Friend, A Father Like A BADASS
The mortal man who surpasses the Bat, The Legend that is Alfred
Bet you wont respond to me from a comment from 3 yrs ago
Ps love ur channel
He's more than a butler. He's the Batler.
D'Angelo beckett u right Ha!
@@violetsmith466 as batman said to damian in son of batman "alfred is not a butler he is family"
Sup JaxBlade
Alfred needs to be counted as Batman's superpower.
I COMPLETELY AGREE. HE WAS THE GREATEST ASSET AND RIGHT HAND MAN OF ALL TIME
better sidekick than robin
TFS Reference.....well done.....well done...
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you misunderstand, bruce is alfred’s sidekick...
@laz kar
Lol I get it, Young Justice Abridged.
Dude you forgot the most important revision of them all, that Alfred was once listed as a member of MI six. During his military service, allowing him to obtain the critical usefulness of being able to double as a field medic and Dr. of Batman.
batman's already a doctor though so it doesn't matter
yes It always matters when it's possible that your Butler could be a former 007,Thomas Wayne is a doctor not Bruce
Peculiar Pepsi
Yeah but he cant exactly fix his own shattered bones if he's completely fucked up, there have been several cases where he's needed Alfred to help him because he can't.
The most badass of characters in the DC universe
-_-
Only Booster Gold can compete.
True True True
I have this photo I don't know what comic or graphic novel it's from but it's Alfred kicking the crap out of superman screaming NEVER HERT MY FAMILY AGIAN!
The Hayo101 I believe that was in the Injustice comic series. Alfred takes some super pill which enabled him to beat the shit out of superman.
Batman: "Was that sarcasm, Alfred?"
Alfred: "Mild teasing at best. I'm being uncharacteristically chappy with you. Mainly because you're bleeding all over my nice clean floor."
Batman: *tries to walk past*
Alfred: *blocks effortlessly*
Batman: "Not going to let me go to work?"
Alfred: "That is correct, Master Bruce. Not until you've had proper medical attention--"
Batman: "Fine..."
Alfred: "... Food, and a minimum of eight hours bedrest."
Batman: "Let's just get this over with."
Alfred: "I've prepared chicken soup. You can eat while you brood, and I can put in your stitches myself. It will be delightful, I'm sure."
-Justice League: Doom
Aidan Keogh I love that movie.
Aidan Keogh And about the stitches sir...THAT was sarcasm
Alfred's original back story blew my mind. I prefer him as the family butler.
Yeah Alfred was a fatty, never knew
And that his original back story says he had no military or medical training. That was unexpected
Brian DuBois Indeed
Alfred is (in my opinion) just as important to the batman universe as robin and nightwing. But to find out that his original back story is pathetic was just sad
rebal180 I think I prefer him as a former military/soldier and actor before he became the Butler for the Waynes, it gives him interesting depth and backstory
Alfred needs his own movie!!!!!!!
+JOSEJOSESITO he has one, it's called-' Harry Brown'
Why not start a campaign - Alfred's becoming more famous than the dark detective.
+trevor bell are you high?
+cheesealtar I take it you do not know must of the characters history?.
+Jeffrey Mboya lmao dude that movie is awesome.
I feel that Alfred is one fo the most noble and heart warming characters in the DC universe. He was tasked with raising a young boy on his own. He is a father figure to Bruce and the heart and soul of the character.
I sort of like the new tougher "Gotham" interpretation.
We've been enjoying that show quite a bit around the WatchMojo HQ
Signed,
KG
i know right, tough love, especially when Bruce burned his hand.
I thought he was just too mean for my liking
He doesn't seem like the loving caretaker he's supposed to be. He's just kind of... an asshole.
I think he's too out there. Every other word is a curse word or a disapproving shout. I prefer the proper Alfred, but we shall see where they take this.
I like Alfred.
Alfred likes you
Tito Travis
AWDOBONG MANEK
I'm pretty sure that it was and is Alfred who helped Bruce not become a vengeful psychopath drunk on power and weatlh. He became his moral foundation after his parents were killed and was always there with support as well as criticism, scolding him like a parent would.
I am glad they change his Origins. The original one was sooo dumb.
I know right
The original origin was his Pre-Crsis Origin!!!
Mike Smith no shit
Alfred Pennyworth and Uncle Iroh are my heroes.
Legendary Detective Wobbaffet who's Iroh?
Esmeralda Macias From Avatar.
Yes.
Ah okau
Okau?
I was hoping to hear about his combat background. Apparently he's a skilled boxer and gunman
Believable, in one of the prelude/tie-in comics for Injustice 2, Alfred with ingesting one of Superman's resiliency pills beats Superman to a bloody unconscious knob!
The dude was a freakin' soldier! Back in his early years...
@@mr.knightthedetective7435 MI6 to be exact
He fought in ww2 in the 1970s version of the character and taught bruce self defense and acting
@@mr.knightthedetective7435 British intelligence
Wasn't Alfred a secret agent?
I think I remember hearing that from somewhere.
Chell Johnson Was it in the animated series? The good one?
He also has a daughter that they didn't mention
I think in TAS he was
Yea he was part of mi6 before Bruce was born and his father was the butler to Wayne manor.
Alfred is a proper gentlemen that most men dream of becoming
Alfred beat Superman's ass in the Injustice comics. I think that's worth a note too.
Who do you think would win Alfred vs Superman
thats a toughie
I think they've actually fought once, and Alfred actually beat the living crap out of Supes. I'm not even kidding, I think it was from Injustice or something, look it up for yourself if you're interested.
But how did he beat superman....thats like comparing a gecko to godzilla.
in the Injustice storyline superman engineers these Super-pills that give the consumer God-like amount of strength so batman tries to steal one and scan it to replicate them, he succeeds but gets his back broken(again!) by superman then alfred comes along seeing batman on the floor as superman tortures him and takes the pill used for analyzing, and beats the crap out of Superman like no one ever has.
Angiras Darbha
He even lost a shoe!
Alfred is worth a penny
Rakashin7 he mentally broke Bruce for a dollar
He is worth every single penny
Baddum-tssss
What Alfred lacks in muscle, he makes up for with wit, and a 12ga. Shotgun...
***** An old man defeated superman?
Yeah, but even in that game, I don't remember Alfred fighting Superman. And I played through the story loads of times...
Ok...
Alfred beat superman in Injustice lol
I always wanted an Alfred origins story since I was little. It sounds weird, but when i was a kid I was always curious about Alfred even as a 6 year old. As I got older the more I learned of Alfred the more enjoyed Batman.
Believe it or not *the Butler is my favorite part.*
Crazy ass ninjas - Alfred in Batman Arkham Knight
+Alfred Pennyworth: Sir, You can had out a choice assortment of bruises to the bad guys yourself and still remain a proper British Gentleman and you do it ever so politely! If I ever got into a ruddy fix and needed help in a fight, I would not mind having you at my back Sir. How are you with a sword?
Wait, Alfred's father Jarvis? There's another thing Iron Man borrowed, maybe to pay homage?
Not exactly the same, but damn close. He thinks it might be DC giving Marvel a nod, I think it's the reverse. Still thou, lol
One of the reasons why they chose to have Jarvis as a computer for the movies
Butler CONSPIRICY!
It's a name.
I guess it fuels the fire about conspiracies that batman and ironman are the same person in alternate universes.
I just love Alfred. His character has nothing for people to hate on actually, I mean he's old, he's nice, he's loyal, he's wise, he's also a doctor, and he's a good father figure who ready to sacrifice everything for his little boy so yeah... It's hard to hate on Alfred.
Alfred is seriously one of the best DCAU characters ever. You could tell where Bruce got his sarcasm and amazing comebacks from
Isn't there a version of him that was part of the british secret services for a while before becoming the wayne's butler?
or something like that
holy crap Alfred was James Bond
+H enryuuki that is my favourite version of alfred
I think that was the batman the animated series Alfred
I think that is the case in Earth 1
it is in batman the animated series. they reveal that in season 3. I just watched that episode Today.
My favourite backstory of Alfred is when he served in the British Royal navy
When I grow up I want to be a butler just like Alfred
lol go ahead :D
He's a role model
I am already a butler just like Alfred
Wait....Jarvis is.... Alfred Father! Iron man butler is the father of Batman Butler!
Oh, and Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne had the same mother too. The plot thickens.
@@ezj8262 MARTHA
garraz 1912 BEN: WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME!!!!
i had that same exact thought when i heard it too. His original history is so weird though.
The gotham tv show version of alfred pennyworth is definitely my favourite i love his personality and the actor himself
"I swear to go.. SWEAR TO ME!" *releases the rope from his grip* AHHHHHH!
that part.. fit PERFECTLY in the video.. lol
I'm sure, if most of you have not drawn that line yet, that Jarvis Pennyworth, MIGHT be the inspiration for Tony Stark to refer to his AI butler as"Jarvis".
Thing is Jarvis is a incredibly generic name for a butler, and with Jeeves. For Tony it is an acronym "Just A Rather Very Intelligent System". But this is a recent invention, even though Tony had referred to Jarvis many times long before then.
In the original Iron Man comics, Jarvis was a man, not an A.I.
War-Hog
That is true. But most people will know the A.I. not the man, who has not been in a comic in ages, as you pointed out.
In the series Agent Carter that nearly came out, It have a REAL Jarvis working for Tony Stark dad which I guess he won't make it in some point of the series and then change into AI
SOS Sama Maybe Tony named the ai Jarvis in honor of his dad's butler. If he thinks hard enough I'm sure a genius like Tony could come up with an acronym to fit with the Jarvis name.
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Jack Bat Stark flipped the on switch... and that's about it.
I always wondered about Alfred I thought he was a spy Thomas snuck to the US as his butler saving him from his enemies so Alfred decided to stay with them.
When you realize that Iron Man copied both the billionaire, butler and no powers part from Batman, and they even named his butler after the father of Alfred.
You left out a great piece of his past; that he was once an MI6 intelligence officer. It has been part of the canon for at least 20 years. It has been ewstablished in the animated series, comic books, and the latest movie trilogy.
Another thing that made me love beware the batman Alfred was as badass as batman
Dudes you forgot to mention that Alfred was once a British commando in some war before becoming a butler, and he was a military surgeon and the only one in the Bat family to be allwed to use guns.
In some origins variations, but not in all.
Alfred Pennyworth aka. 00-Total-Badass
He's one of my favorite behind the scenes characters, and is one of the few that could out smart Bruce in more ways then one.
For me, Alfred was the most amazing butler because he knew when to keep a secret, when shit was going down and when to save Batman's ass. He literally was the best at being there for Bruce, when his parents were gone, when the ones he loved died or when he really needed help. Bruce became Batman because of a Bat but it was Alfred that made him Bruce. Also to me, out of all the Alfred's played, Michael Gough was the best Alfred. He was like the Mr. Rogers of that universe.
Alfred fencing in front of a fire is the most british thing ever. Love it!
I love Alfred in Batman TAS* (The Animated Series) the most. It's just something about his slight cockyness along with being very friendly all around that makes him the best Alfred in my opinion.
I dont know why but when i was younger i thought that Alfred was Batman before Bruce
+Amalio lara because he is batman's batman!
That would make a great elseworld comic
That’s kind of an interesting tho
I'm a huge fan of the two most recent iterations of Alfred (Michael Caine's Alfred from the Nolan trilogy, and Sean Pertwee's Alfred from the show "Gotham".) I love Michael Caine's emotional, gut-wrenching dialogue and how he truly feels like a second father to Bruce and Sean Pertwee's Alfred feels more fleshed out. He's not just some soft-spoken butler, he's a hardened war veteran, he's edgy and cynical, and he can fend for himself and protect Bruce if need be.
Yup Michael Caine is best
every one needs an alfred.
I do believe i prefer the version that was around when Bruce was a kid. Being there helping him out as Batman and all.
A true warrior who saved a future Dark Knight, from guilt.
Well what about the one where he is an ex - MI 6 agent? That one's complete badass!!
Very good exposé - shame the Jeremy Irons version of Alfred was not included. Alfred is an under-used character in the DC pantheon.
I heard that alfred beat the living shit out of superman, is that true?
Yep thats true
how?
+deathliest wolf a pill that made him powerful
+deathliest wolf Superpill, yeah. It's in Injustice: Gods Among Us, great comic series, you can read it online, although be prepared with a box of tissues nearby, it gets very emotional. XD
Alfred Pennyworth Ah, Alfred, calm and collected as always I see. How's Master Bruce?
An absolute essential part of the universe!
A DC without Alfred is just a world that is found to be lacking - and quite simply a Batman without an Alfred would have been long dead.
"I'm counting two dozen hostiles on the third floor, sir. How about I drop you off on the second?"
I like the more modern origins where Alfred was involved in helping Bruce with being Batman, from the first time he put the costume on.
Alfred's history is almost as mysterious as the jokers
2:49 funniest line Alfred has said
"What's the deal Alfred?"
"I said I drew you a bath sir."
(Shows picture of a bath)
I've become a fan of Alfred not only because he's my favorite ally of Batman but also serves as a parental figure to Bruce Wayne when he's not fighting crime as Batman & always there to lend advice when Bruce is struggling through certain events
So is the former SAS part of his origin a new thing? Where exactly did that start, because I love the badass Alfred from gotham.
The Alfred who was there the whole time is my favorite version of him, I really enjoy the Sean Pertwee version on Gotham
Alfred is cool guy. Even though he not superhero.
I would love to see a cool little comic series based on the what if situation of Batman going rogue, and assassinating the entire Justice League with the help of Alfred, but not the rest of the bat family, eventually leading to it being Dick, Damien, Barbara, David and Tim VS Batman, and maybe Red Hood supporting the idea of killing off the JL.
HOLY shit.. I didn't know Alfred's father was named Jarvis... That really doesn't make Tony Stark aka Iron-Man look like less of a Batman rip off either.. his helper robot is named Jarvis.. lol
Steve Wilson Iron Man's Jarvis was originally a normal butler as well :)
Steve Wilson The Stark family butler, Edwin Jarvis (human, not machine) first appeared in the Marvel Comics title: Tales of Suspense, Issue #59, NOV/1965. He served Iron Man's parents, Howard and Maria, until they died and stayed on to maintain the family mansion. When Tony Stark turned the family mansion into Avengers HQ, Edwin Jarvis became the butler to the Avengers.
Stats goes to 11
Greatest butler of all. even in convergence where he met an alternate earth Grayson he was hardly surprised and offered him a cup of earl tea, graysons favorite.
who ISN'T a fan of Alfred
I really like the war hero addition they added to Alfred's character, I think it gives him a lot more depth and, dare I say it, an identity outside of the Wayne family. The thing I love about Batman is that the beauty is in the co-stars and villains. Batman himself isn't a very three dimensional hero (and probably the least likeable overall imo), but the people he surrounds himself with are absolutely amazing characters. Alfred is no exception to this. He's probably one of my favorite characters in super hero comics overall (as are many others from the Bat-verse).
Is it just me or would you like to see Walter from hellsing and alfred to be a super hero team or something like that.
+Night Fang make this happen!!! or make a beatdown out of it butler vs butler!
AND THEIR BACK UP IS SEBASTIAN MICHAELIS
Batman could not be possible without alfred pennyworth
Alfred is my favorite character out of Batman, hands down.
Michael Caine is the most iconic Alfred of all time
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Origin of Ocean master?
please do John Constantine please
WatchMojo, you forgot mention that in his youth, his family were in a british circus. And no, I'm not mistaking his family for the Flying Graysons...
P.S. I learned this from the Lego Batman videogame, I learned lot of the basics of stuff.
But in Lego Star Wars, it took me a few years to realize the "No, I am your father" cutscene in the Cloud City level, I never understood what was with the picture he was holding, and I didn't really like playing the Mustafar level... Hell, I came to the consept that Anakin and Luke were probally brothers (same with Obi-wan "Ben" Kenobi). Closest to voice characters in that game were the death cries, and the battle droid saying "Roger, Roger!" or "Uh-oh." I'm haunted by the screech of R2-D2... * "REEEAAWOUU!!!!" * Really saddening hearing that little astromech droid squeal...
Do you take requests for origins? I have so many!
I think my favorite version of Alfred is the one in “Batman & Robin” in 1997. It is here that we see that Alfred is the one that raised young Bruce after his Mum and Father were murdered and that rather then having a “Master and Servant” relationship, it is a “Father and Son” relationship that the two men enjoy.
OH yes. Alfred is a Butler and he makes no bones about that when others are around. But between the two of them, they know that it goes far beyond that and that is what I love so much about that movie.
yeah, thats the only best thing that comes from the film batman and robin, bruce and alfred's relationship
+Haziq Wan: I could see it even in the comics. The tiny undertones that are in the comics tell the story for one that is looking for them!
+LadyRoyce I know. the batman and robin movie is bad, but at least they portray the relationship between bruce and alfred right.
+Haziq Wan: Yes they did and that is what I liked the most about it! Bruce and Dick love Alfred as two sons love their Father!
why haven't they made a movie about alfred yet???
They could dedicate an episode of Gotham to Alfred!
***** super girl got one, and it was not pretty
MadMagician
I doubt they'd have enough of a story to tell to warrant a feature length film, a full episode of gotham would be very cool though
"He might not be the butler that Batman needs, but he's the one he deserves."
And favorite is TAS Batman. Former MI6 spy, adoptive "father" in Bruce's childhood, and loyal friend theraout.
Alfred - Batman
Jarvis - Ironman
Alfred's father's name was JARVIS.
And they BOTH had an accent, BRITISH. WHAT?
After I watched your video I looked up the voice actor of Alfred from Batman TAS. He passed away this past May and I never knew about it.
Batman: "Here for tea?"
Superman: "I didn't even see Alfred give it to me?!"
Batman: " That's his superpower."
In my head canon, Batman universe was set in the early 90's, and Alfred was SAS during the end of WW2 and up to the mid 50's as a medic, then MI6 until up to early 60's, until he was employed by Wanye Enterprises to be a corporate intel officer for a short time until he retired as a butler right at Bruces birth. It was Alfred who ended up grooming Bruce to have his moral compass and investigative prowess.
I like this version, it really makes him out as a loyal friend
He is definitely worth a penny (Pennyworth)
Ba dum tss!
Alfred is like a second dad to the bat 🦇 family! And Alfred means in English is “wise counselor”
alfered is a true hero. he's the one make batman
What an amazing character , I liked Alfred since I was a kid, I've always liked how loyal he is and how much he loves and care for Bruce like if he was his own son.
Alfred's Father = Jarvis Pennyworth
Alfred's voice actor in Arkham Games = Martin Jarvis
Iron Man's Voice assistant = J.A.R.V.I.S
Alfred's Job = Being Batman's J.A.R.V.I.S
Coincidence? I think not.
He was not a voice assistance for Iron man in a comics, it was, you guessed it, Iron man's Butler
And yet Alfred came way before jarvis did?
The best character ever just because he’s Alfred pennyworth
you fucked up at like 0:50 when you said "2000's Batman blah blah" the box said 200's
Heres your cookie
Change That To 0:48 When You Go To 0:50 It Shows The Wrong Spot
I love Alfred's snd Bruce's relationship. He loves him like his son and Bruce respects hin as well
Who’s here from the new Pennyworth series?
I love alfred. Especially when he is sassy and sarcastic.
In a idealized / fictionalized comic book world where there are an increasing amount of young beautiful people to pick from, it's always the older characters like Alfred Pennyworth or Julia Kapatelis and Ma and Pa Kent who make the superheroes they had a hand in raised so human and interesting. There's something to be said for age, experience, and quiet, watchful dignity.
people hating on Alfred...he has been Bruce Wayne's guardian since his parents were murdered and had a very significant part in his life even before that. he is Bruce's Voice of Reason and deserves just as much respect or Batman would of killed ACE on an order. Alfred set the boundaries for Batman from the get go
I feel like they are slowly starting to run out of things. I wonder when we will get to origins of that one guy batman punched in the face that one time
Franklin?
Dave?
You saying Alfred isn't important to Batman?
No it's more like You the viewer are running out of ideas. they got polls for these kinds of things and the viewers decides what next.
Yeah right like someone could punch batman in the face
Behind every real superhero there's a great Alfred pennywort
PLEASE!!! DO J JONAH JAMESON!!!!
Out of all the origins, I think the one that most people remember today -- him having served Bruce's parents -- was the best emotionally.
They kinda forgot to mention that Alfred wasa military man in some versions ;;
alfred is one of the most compelling and the best characters ever created. what he did for batman when his parents died is really touching and alfred is batman's father, his only family he has left. the bond that these two share is very special and something unbreakable. what i love the most about alfred that even in darkest of situations he is there to comfort and elevate bruce from his doubts and troubles but in the other hand he can be so sarcastic and cynical and that is what i love about alfred the most. i loved michael gough's alfred but my favorite alfred is michael caine. i look forward of seeing jeremy irons as alfred and what would i like to see about his version is that he was an old MI6 agent who could train bruce and finally see alfred kick some ass.
Huh. Anyone else find it ironic that the name of Alfred's father is the same as Iron Man's Butler?
+Matt Lipton i do.
The are not even from the same comic universe
Every one loves alfred
Alfred's dad was Jarvis????
+Justin Luong
Yep tat's where batman got his advanced tech
+A Cat iiiiii was having ironman on my mind though :p
Justin Luong
yea iron man tech
it would be funny as hell if Marvel intentionally made Ironman's butler named "Jarvis" to parodize the similarities of Batman and Ironman cuz They parallel each other's basic characteristics, Marvel did one of these ages ago, Mocking the Dead-On seriousness of Slade Wilson (Deathstroke) and making a Parody out of it, which is Wade Wilson (Deadpool)
+Jose Miguel Puchero Plagiarism isn't funny though.
Alfred and iroh from avatar the last airbender are the only two fictional characters I have never heard a bad word about